Turning a dress into a two piece

I bought this dress from a charity shop and decided to turn it into a DIY two-piece set! Follow this easy tutorial to learn how to make a dress into a two-piece.

I posted this upcycle a few week ago on Instagram but wanted to share the behind the scenes details here on the blog! It had been well over a year since I had been "in person" thrifting, so when 2nd Ave Thrift Store reached out about collaborating on a project, I was all for it! This wa

Hey! Today I'm going to show you guys how to turn a dress into a two-piece playsuit! This dress was on the short side, even for me, and didn't hit me at my waist. So I decided to give it a little renovation that would add some extra length. All you'll need is a dress, scissors, paper, and a sewing machine. 1. First, cut the dress in half at the waist. 2. Next, hem the top half by folding the raw edge under twice. Mine was knit, so I sewed some paper to stop it from puckering. 3. Once you rip…

This is a guide to upcycling an old dress into a skirt and top. Learn how to make a two-piece set from a dress with this step-by-step DIY tutorial.

Do you have a dress that fits too loose? This is the easiest solution ever!The best part? No sewing needed. Duh!All you need for this is a dress, piece of strin…

If you have a dress that needs updating, this sewing tutorial is for you! Maxi skirts are very popular and you can turn a dress into a skirt with some basic sewing skills. I love tutorials for repurposing clothes. When my girls were little I would use tank tops that

This is a guide to upcycling an old dress into a skirt and top. Learn how to make a two-piece set from a dress with this step-by-step DIY tutorial.

Here we go again, turning a (let’s be honest) pretty nasty dress into something not-so-gross and potentially wearable. I like to think of this as the job interview version of the checked set I made a little while ago here (so long as your job isn’t weird around a hint of midriff! Wearing: Dylan Kain […] Read More